October 27, 1945

Munich, Germany

October 27, 1945

Dear Mother, Dad, & Girls;

I had a letter from you last night and thought I would answer it while I am on duty tonight. I have got to write to Rosalie too or she will be quitting me I haven’t written to her in a week. I have been hunting a lot this last week and I have been putting everything off, I have been having so much fun. The last time I was out, I only got one deer and it was another doe. That brings my total up to four deer and the elk. I think I will lay off hunting for a while. I am getting kind of tired of it for the time being and we are all either tired of the meat or else too lazy to cook it. Now that Norman is there, we will just see who tot the most this season - - - him and ad against me. I am glad to hear that Hazel and Norman are there and going to be there a while. I hope they are still around there when I get home whenever that is. That was good news about Johnny being home too. I can just imagine how happy Aunt Lillie and he must have been when they seen each other.

            Damn, I wished I had of known that Norman wanted a luger a long time ago. I could have got good lugers a dozen times before but I didn’t have any use for one and didn’t even think about him. Now there as scarce as hen’s teeth. The boys that have got them are holding on to them as if they were solid gold and are going to take them home with them, but I will try to get him one. I won’t make any promises but I might run across one before I come back and if I do, I will bring it to him. I can’t imagine what use Norman has got of another pistol unless he wants to go around (keeping up the good record of the tribe on our Father’s side) and make a little bigger wind bag out of his self than he already has. Ha.

            Here are some pictures that I have taken around here lately. I figured that I had better take a picture of some of the meat that I killed or else Dad would just think I was telling him a big line of baloney. I wish I had of had my camera along with me just after I killed some of the deer or the elk so I could have taken a picture of all of it but maybe you will take my word on this much of it.

            So you have got a tractor and are breaking up lots there now huh Dad. Well, you should do alright doing that for a while. Mama you better watch yourself or the first thing you know, you will be owning that store where you work. Getting promoted - - - does that job pay any more money than you were at?

            I was down at the Zoo this afternoon looking at the animals. I should have taken my gun down with me. There are all kinds of deer and elk in there, not saying anything about all the ducks. All the animals are sure in poor shape. I think they are nearly starved to death during the war and not getting too much to eat now.

            I can plainly see right now before I write anymore letters tonight, I am going on a little raiding party down to the kitchen. I am starving to death. Since I have been going out hunting and getting a little exercise, I can’t get enough to eat for some reason I’m afraid that I will eat you out of house and home when I get home. Well I am going to stop for this time. Tell Norman and Hazel hello for me. I hope you are all well and everything is alright at home.

Love to all,
Your son,
Max